Anglocondescension
We are sorry to have disappointed you. But maybe we Spaniards have grown up and no longer need to be lectured
Catalan crisis underscores divide within Podemos
Three years after its creation, founding members have dropped out of the front lines
An X-ray of Puigdemont’s speech in Brussels
EL PAÍS analyzes the contradictions in the former premier’s appearance on Tuesday
Puigdemont on the run
Ousted Catalan premier wants to keep fueling the independence process from Brussels
Catalan separatists accept new election as “plebiscite” on Article 155
Ciudadanos unsuccessful at crafting preliminary deal bringing together unionist parties in the region
As it happened | Puigdemont from Brussels: “I’m not here to request asylum”
Ex-Catalan premier holds press conference, says he will not return to Spain until he has “guarantees”
Ousted Catalan premier to explain trip to Brussels at 12.30pm today
Reports suggest that Carles Puigdemont and five of his ex-ministers are in Belgium to seek asylum, something that could trigger a crisis in a coalition of liberals and Flemish nationalists
Puigdemont hires Belgian lawyer who defended ETA members
Paul Bekaert has also advised suspects from regions with territorial disputes, including Kurdish terrorist Fehriye Erdal
Returning to stability
Catalonia needs to quickly recover in terms of legal security and investments
Cultural institutions see decline in sales due to Catalan crisis
Instability over the last two months is having an impact on cultural consumption in the region
Never again
After the intervention of the central government, Catalan civil society has got back its voice, its streets and its institutions
Hundreds of thousands take to streets in defense of Spanish unity
Politicians from Socialist Party, Popular Party and Ciudadanos all present at demonstration in Barcelona, at which “We are all Catalonia” was chosen slogan
Catalonia: The end of the “process”
The restoration of legality via the application of Article 155 gives a breath of fresh air to an exhausted society
Ex-Catalan premier refuses to accept removal from role by central government
Speaking via a recorded message broadcast on regional channel TV-3, Carles Puigdemont calls on citizens to put up “democratic opposition” to Article 155
The 1978 system
We are currently faced with the most serious threat to our democracy since the Spanish Constitution was approved, writes EL PAÍS chairman Juan Luis Cebrián
Catalonia: Democracy will prevail
The regional elections that have been called by Prime Minister Rajoy will return the voice to the Catalan people that has been denied by regional premier Puigdemont
Spanish PM removes Catalan regional premier from post, calls December 21 polls
Under Article 155, the government will sack all regional ministers, as well as the regional police director and chief. Central ministries in Madrid will take control of relevant departments
As it happened | Spanish PM dissolves Catalan parliament, calls elections
Catch up on our live blog of another extraordinary day in Spanish politics, as Senate greenlights application of emergency measures under Article 155 of the Constitution, paving way for suspension of self-rule in region
Orwell and Catalan doublespeak
Far from being a state clinging on to a Francoist past, Spaniards and Catalans love democracy
Catalonia, Quebec or Scotland: who has the most power?
A comparative study shows Catalonia is among the world’s most devolved regions
Catalonia: chaos and confusion
The situation that has been created by Puigdemont point to, ultimately, the existing divisions within his own ranks
As it happened | Catalan premier rejects regional elections and paves way for Article 155
Carles Puigdemont says there are is a lack of "sufficient guarantees" from Madrid and describes emergency measure as an “abusive application that is outside the law”
“I have no guarantee to justify calling legislative elections today”
With his decision not to send Catalans to polls, regional premier opens door to Article 155
Putin encourages independence movement via envoy to Catalonia
Dimitri Medoyev, from South Ossetia, arrives in Barcelona for meetings with business figures
Hackers target the EL PAÍS website
Distributed Denial of Service attacks from around the world crash newspaper’s digital platform in early hours of Thursday
Catalan leaders hold marathon meeting that yields no clear answers
Puigdemont gathered his government and other separatist leaders to discuss the effects of Article 155
Catalonia: Pandora’s box
There are growing concerns among Spain’s EU partners that the Catalan secessionist drive will lead to a disintegration of Europe